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Named after Lord Dalhousie, Dalhousie has a natural beauty par excellence. It is situated on 5 hills- Tohra, Kathlog, Balun, Podreen and Bakrota. On a clear afternoon, one can see the rivers Beas, Chenab and Ravi flowing down underneath. Spread on an area of 13 square kilometers and surrounded by a dense forest cover of Deodar and Pine, Dalhousie manages to relieve the over-stressed nerves of the city-dweller.
Dalhousie should be visited between April to July and September to October.
How To Reach:
The nearest airport for Dalhousie is at Gaggal in Kangra, just 135 kms away.
The nearest railhead is at Pathankot at a distance of 80 kms.
Dalhousie is around 485 kms from Delhi and is well connected to it by road.
HimachalPradesh, the state with a lot to explore. Lakes, rivers, forests, valleys and towering mountains, all abound here. The state has thoroughly been blessed by nature. And it has all the means to satisfy a tourist's wandering soul. Be it adventure sports, bird watching or just admiring nature's bounty. You'll find it all here in Himachal Pradesh.
The nearest railhead for Dalhousie is Pathankot, situated at a distance of 80 Kms from Dalhousie. It is well connected to Delhi, Amritsar and Jammu by road. Taxies and buses ply regularly from Delhi, Pathankot, Amritsar, Chamba and Jammu for Dalhousie.
What To See:
Panjpula
This place derives its name from the stream flowing beneath five bridges. It is surrounded by small waterfalls and is situated at a distance of 2Kms from the main post office.
Khajiar
Situated at a distance of 27 Kms from Dalhousie, Khajiar is surrounded by dense forests and abounds in natural beauty. There is a disc-shaped lake right in the middle of Khajiar, which has now, shrinked a bit. Near the snow line, one can often see cheetahs, wild boars, bear and a host of other wild animals.
Subhash Baoli
A mere 1.6 Km walk from the General Post Office square leads to Subhash Baoli, a spring with a panoramic view of the mountains.
Satdhara
Between Dalhousie and Panjpulla, lie the seven springs of Satdhara. They are known for their medicinal properties and are rich in Mica.
Bakrota Hills
Bakrota Mall, the 5 km long popular walking circuit with splendid views of the mountains is situated very near to the centre of the town.
Kalatope
Kalatope, situated at distance of 8.5 Km from Dalhousie has a little sanctuary with a variety of wildlife. It is an ideal weekend retreat, replete with scenic beauty, the forest rest house and splendid views of the surrounding country.
Bara Pather
Bara Pather, set amidst thick forests is the small temple of Bhulwani Mata, lies enroute to Kalatope from Dalhousie. A fair is celebrated in July every year to please the goddess.
Dainkund
This tall peak situated at a distance of 10 Kms outside the town of Dalhousie, offers a birds eye view on a clear day of the rivers Beas, Ravi and the Chenab meandering through the mountains.
August 2009
Travelogue - Delhi - Manali - Road trip & Road map.
A long weekend and it was time for a hillstation tour as the heat and humidity in Delhi was unbearable this August 2009. As to all hillstations nearby were ventured many a time we had to check out a new place, yes this time it was Manali. Club Mahindra gave us the facility for a 3 day halt at Club Mahindra Snow Peaks with the necessary guidance.
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